"I remember that you were only twenty-one years old when you first married me, and it was the prime of life, but you fought with me for fifteen years, and went through hardships to get to where you are today. Now you just need to recuperate, I don't want you to have anything to do. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Queen Ma, as if she wanted to say something, her lips moved twice, but for some reason, she never spoke.

"You want to talk about Guo Ruyi, right?" Zhu Yuanzhang's words made Ma Xiuying stay where she was.

"I admit that it's me who is not good, I have selfish intentions and killed Lan Yu. At the beginning, Concubine Hui's entry into the palace was also arranged by you, I love Concubine Hui very much, and I don't want her to be in my heart but next to others. You can think that I am narrow-minded, I am not bright enough, and it is indeed my selfishness that killed Lan Yu. But I don't want Concubine Hui to hang herself, and I don't think I would do that if I knew. Xiuying, I was really wrong, but I don't expect you to forgive, it's just that Concubine Hui is dead, I hope you don't leave me and recuperate in peace. ”

Ma Xiuying actually heard Zhu Yuanzhang admit his mistake, which she never expected.

She shook her head: "Your Majesty, Concubine Hui's dead concubine is uncomfortable, if the emperor still misses the old love, he should bury Concubine Hui." The concubine asked the emperor to quietly bury the blue jade bones in Concubine Hui's coffin, and hoped that the emperor would fulfill it. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang did not hesitate at all, and nodded: "I promise you, but this matter must not be made public, after all, it is not a good thing." ”

Queen Ma also nodded: "Your Majesty, Li Wenzhong is your adopted son, and your nephew, the emperor." Although he is not your biological child, he is finally close, and he once helped the emperor do his best. The emperor also asks to think of the royal family and let go of Li Wenzhong, you were more youthful than you had when you were young, and I hope that the emperor will let Li Wenzhong go with the curtain. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang still nodded in agreement, but this time he didn't speak.

"Your Majesty, the concubine still has something to ask the emperor..."Speaking of this, Queen Ma seemed to be out of body and gasped, and her newly raised head hung down again.

Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly supported her: "Xiuying, don't say it, I know that you want to talk about Song Lian." ”

"No, I'm going to say." Queen Ma took a breath, adjusted it and then spoke: "Your Majesty, governing the country and the country needs to be based on benevolence and righteousness, this is the ancestral motto of all generations. Today's Song Lian is a scholar of today's university, and the literati are all represented by him. Although the crime committed by Song Lian's grandson is a capital crime, the crime is not as good as that of relatives, and there is no such thing as being beheaded. Song Lian has always been innocent and has no bad deeds, and the emperor can't kill him. Although Song Lian has no way to teach, the emperor should think of the benevolent monarch of the country, and he still needs to remember. ”

After listening to her, Zhu Yuanzhang still nodded: "Okay, you're also tired, take a rest first." I'll go first, and I'll come back to see you in the evening. ”

Ma Xiuying looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's back and felt very sad. is the man who left in front of him, forcing his godsister Guo Ruyi to death, but he is his husband and the king of a country.

Ma Xiuying couldn't punish Zhu Yuanzhang, as an emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang was actually a good emperor. But Ma Xiuying's own sadness is always inevitable, she only covers her face with a quilt, trying not to let people see her crying.

Zhu Yuanzhang returned to his imperial study, where he sat quietly alone.

"Your Majesty, King Pingshuo asks to see you." Long dropway.

"Call her in." Zhu Yuanzhang was very strange why Chu Liuyan ran back again.

Chu Liuyan walked in, finished saluting Zhu Yuanzhang, and then spoke directly: "Your Majesty, I heard that the queen mother is critically ill, so I came to visit." ”

"The queen mother is critically ill, so why did you come to my study?" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little puzzled.

"Come and get the medicine."

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment: "You take a prescription and prescribe medicine to find the imperial doctor, what kind of medicine do you come to this study?" ”

"Is the emperor really confused or pretending to be confused." Chu Liuyan just smiled: "Your Majesty, the medicine of the queen mother's mother is not an ordinary medicinal herb that can be cured, and it needs to be contaminated with dragon qi to heal." ”

"Oh? I would like to hear about it. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know what Chu Liuyan would say, so he was ready to listen to her.

"Your Majesty, how is Queen Ma a person?" Chu Liuyan asked.

"Be generous and decent."

"Then let me ask again, how does Queen Ma treat you?"

"Every little to the core."

Chu Liuyan smiled: "Then what does the emperor think, what will the outside world say about the queen's mother?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "I only heard that the women outside all take the queen as an example, and they are really worthy of the mother of a country." ”

"Okay." Chu Liuyan nodded: "Your Majesty, you finally have a conscience, I think Queen Ma will be very happy to hear it." But how much do you know? Queen Ma has followed you to fight for many years, and she will never abandon you, so I won't say much about many deeds. Let's talk about what will come. Just after you became the emperor and ascended the throne, although the queen mother was rich and noble, she was still not delicate, and she never forgot the hard work of the people, did not change her true character of diligence and thrift, and did not change the mentality of the common people. Niangniang punishes adultery and is not soft, supports the good and does her best, protects the loyal ministers and is witty and flexible, helps the emperor to bend and stretch, reform bad habits resolutely and resolutely, advocate a new style and a golden knife, and everyone in the world admires Niangniang. The emperor also often compares the queen mother to "turnip bean porridge" and "Hutuo wheat rice", and every time he talks about the queen's mother to the ministers, he praises it well. Now that Niangniang is critically ill, the emperor will hope that Niangniang will recover as soon as possible, yes or no?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded yes.

Chu Liuyan smiled.

"How can we make the queen well?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Your Majesty, it's actually very simple, as long as you prescribe the right medicine."

"The right medicine?" Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little worried: "The imperial doctor can't do anything." ”

"Your Majesty, why did the queen mother get sick?" After Chu Liuyan asked, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang's face embarrassed, so he didn't wait for him to speak: "The emperor must know that Niangniang is sick because of Concubine Hui." It's very simple here, Concubine Hui is restored, and Niangniang's illness is cured. ”

"Well, you can cancel me." Zhu Yuanzhang was like a defeated rooster at this time: "I am not an immortal, how can I make a dead person come alive?" ”

"Since the emperor can't turn people into life, should we try to make up for these things as much as possible, so as to relax the queen's heart, which will be very beneficial to her early recovery."

Zhu Yuanzhang also felt that what she said made sense: "Indeed, so I am determined to bury Concubine Hui, and I may also put the blue jade bones in Concubine Hui's coffin, what else?" ”

"Ridiculous! It's ridiculous! Chu Liuyan laughed.

"Lord Chu, why are you laughing? Am I not doing the right thing? Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Chu Liuyan had a taste of playing with himself.

"The emperor is really ridiculous, how dare I make fun of you. Your Majesty, you think, since the affairs of the queen's mother are all caused by this matter, they should be resolved. Now that Lan Yu is dead, it doesn't matter to him whether he can be put in Concubine Hui's coffin, these are all for the living. ”

"What do you mean?"

Chu Liuyan straightened the corners of his clothes: "Your Majesty, the deceased has passed away, but the matter of blue jade still involves Lord Li, right?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Indeed, Li Wenzhong was originally a good material, but he was so young and unruly, and his tone was arrogant, and he didn't even put it in his eyes." Do you think I should kill him? ”

Chu Liuyan's answer was affirmative: "You can kill." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang himself was stunned for a moment: "You mean you can kill?" ”

Chu Liuyan nodded affirmatively: "Yes, it can be killed!" ”

Now Zhu Yuanzhang didn't understand: "Lord Chu, finish your words." ”

"Actually, it's very simple, the king wants the minister to die, and the minister definitely wants to die, isn't it obvious?"

"Why is the tone of the prince of Chu so sour, but also, I only need one sentence to pardon his innocence, or directly execute him."

"Your Majesty, my mother's illness is all because of this. Lord Li Wenzhong was arrested because of the matter of persuading the emperor, and if Huang Shang remembered, Yu Qing should not have killed Lord Li. Lord Li is an official who is honest and upright, which is the blessing of my Ming Dynasty, and when the public comes, the emperor can listen to the good words and be moved, which is enough to make the emperor live for generations.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "It's not unreasonable, but there will still be special places." “

Chu Liuyan continued to ask: "Your Majesty, do you think what I just said is true?" “

"Well, since you have said this, Queen Ma can't stand the toss, so she spared Li Wenzhong."

"Your Majesty." Chu Liuyan's call was sometimes unfamiliar, sometimes familiar.

"What else?" Zhu Yuanzhang felt that the matter was over, what else did Chu Liuyan have to find himself? ‘

"Your Majesty, this prescription is not complete, and some auxiliary medicines need to be added."

Zhu Yuanzhang knew that she had something to say, so he played it accurately.

"Your Majesty, Queen Ma is virtuous and benevolent, and her reputation is outside. She is not only a good hand at managing the harem, but also she is the one who handles state affairs and helps the emperor share his worries. Queen Ma not only has the talent to govern the world, but also loves the people. Actually, Queen Ma is just protecting your country, do you think she can escape? ”

"She's going to run away?"

"Your Majesty, Queen Ma helps you every day, you turn a blind eye to familiarity, but for the courtiers, I have to say that the emperor has really had a different feeling about his recent affairs. Queen Ma always thinks about the emperor's country, and at the same time has to take care of others, and the queen mother actually has ideas. Niangniang is dedicated to the country, and now is the time for us to repay my mother.

Niangniang's health is not good, but it is still related to national affairs.

Niangniang is happy to help others on weekdays, as we all know. The queen mother is like this, and she must hope that the dynasty will be strict and the country and the people will be safe.

Here is going to talk about Song Lian, Song Lian is a contemporary celebrity, and he has said it many times. The emperor doesn't care whether it's right or wrong for the time being, judging from the results of the disposition alone, the emperor killed him just to kill a minister. But the emperor, according to Queen Ma's temperament, must feel a pity when he knows that Song Lian is going to be beheaded in the new year, and he has to bear the infamy and live, won't this make the queen completely angry. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang finally knew what Chu Liuyan meant, and he would go to the front of the book: "Well, let me think twice." ”

Chu Liuyan also knew that he could only go so far today, if he couldn't, then there would be no next time.

Walking out of the palace, Chu Liuyan looked up to the sky and sighed: "Alas, doing everything we can do is what we can do." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang likes Chu Liuyan, Chu Liuyan went to persuade, Zhu Yuanzhang was grateful to Ma Xiuying, Ma Xiuying said, both ends and both brains were telling Zhu Yuanzhang to stop, and Zhu Yuanzhang finally made up his mind.

Zhu Yuanzhang went to find Chang Yuchun, Chang Yuchun came to Zhu Yuanzhang's study, and also asked for peace, after the ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Chang Qing, I have something unclear, I want to ask a question or two, I don't know if it's okay?" ”

Chang Yuchun nodded hurriedly: "It's an honor." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "According to Qing's intentions, how should I deal with Li Wenzhong?" ”

Chang Yuchun thought for a while: "The emperor is merciful and will inevitably pardon his capital crime, but if he confronts the emperor, he will inevitably be guilty of life." As for how to punish him, the emperor should have a bottom in his heart. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang agreed very much, and asked, "What about Song Lian?" ”

"It must be put." Chang Yuchun did not hesitate.

This surprised Zhu Yuanzhang, but he didn't expect Chang Yuchun to be so decisive when Song Lian asked this question: "Why? ”

"For my great foundation."

"What do you mean by that?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Song Lian is a celebrity today, and he can't do harm at will, otherwise it will lead to changes in the Cultural Revolution. Since ancient times, these literati have been teaching and teaching children in every dynasty and generation, and various deeds in the world have also been adapted from these people. If the emperor offends the people of the world because of his handling of Song Lian, it can be said that the gains outweigh the losses. Besides, Song Lian has always had no scheming and can settle down. ”

"I see." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "You go down, Changshun, you come in." ”

Chang Yuchun retreated at this time, and Changshun walked in.

"Changshun, I want to ask you a few questions?"

"Your Majesty, please ask."

"What should I do with Li Wenzhong?"

Faced with the boss's sudden question, Changshun was very calm: "Your Majesty, the slave really doesn't know." ”

"Say, I forgive you not guilty."

Changshun listened to the assurance and said: "Your Majesty, I think that for General Li Wenzhong, he can be regarded as a national relative." Such a disposition would be too hasty. General Li has been fighting with the emperor for many years, and he is not an ordinary general, and his movements affect the morale of the army. The emperor can demote his position, transfer him to a distant place, and prevent him from returning to the court. ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that it made sense, he hurriedly asked again: "Then let me ask you, what about Song Lian?" ”

"Your Majesty, it's still the same sentence, Song Lian can't be killed, if the emperor doesn't like him, Song Lian can be relegated back to his hometown."

"Depreciation of him?" Although I had a hunch that Changshun would most of them make a choice, I didn't expect this person to answer like this today.

"Changshun, why don't you just follow the example of others and exile him in general."

Changshun knelt on the ground and came together for Zhu Yuanzhang: "The emperor is a Ming monarch, and he is a benevolent monarch." Therefore, the emperor cannot kill him, otherwise the world will be in chaos. The emperor can't fill the army, Lord Song is weak, I'm afraid that he may die halfway, and it's really dangerous to get older. The emperor did not pursue his faults, but allowed him to go home to support the elderly, such kindness, how can others forget? ”

"Wonderful, wonderful. I didn't expect you to be more accurate than those scholars..."

Zhu Yuanzhang made a decision and soon returned to Queen Ma.

When Queen Ma saw Zhu Yuanzhang coming, she was about to get up to greet her, but she was dissuaded by Zhu Yuanzhang: "Xiuying, don't act rashly, I'll come, I'll come." ”

Ma Xiuying nodded, still unhappy in her heart.

"Xiuying, after thinking about such wine, I already have a number in my heart."

Queen Ma immediately raised her heart to her throat again.

"Xiuying, don't worry, I'm ready to ask Li Wenzhong to pay a little price for his unreasonableness, that is, to strip him of his title, so that he can be punished, and he can have a chance to exercise again."

Queen Ma was very satisfied with this arrangement, so she nodded. Li Wenzhong is indeed sometimes bold, no matter who is there, he has always been open-mouthed.

"I'm also going to release Song Lian and let him return to his hometown, what does Madam think?"

Queen Ma thought about it, so she nodded: "It's so good, and the concubines will be at ease." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang held Queen Ma's hand and spent the night.

On the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang went to the court and openly brought out the two of them in the court.

The two were brought to the court, and everyone waited for Zhu Yuanzhang to make a final decision, since everyone was pulled out, it must be decided.

"Li Wenzhong." Zhu Yuanzhang called.

Li Wenzhong did not speak.

"You actually contradicted me, but is there such a thing?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

If there is something, then you have to accept the punishment. Li Wenzhong knew that it was foolish to reason with the emperor.

"Li Wenzhong, the official will be demoted two levels, exiled to a wild land, and he will go to the map to choose any wild place in a while."

Li Wenzhong didn't expect that he was not executed, which was very unexpected.

"Song Lian, are you guilty?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"The criminal minister Song Lian has no way to discipline him, and now he knows his guilt, and he hopes that the emperor will give him death."

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered and said loudly: "Song Lian, a scholar, is old and dazzled, and there is no way to discipline him. His people are already a burden to the imperial court, so I order you to return to your hometown today, and you are not allowed to enter the capital if you have nothing to do. ‘

"Thank the emperor for not killing him." Song Lian understood that he was also saved.